on an impending IC tug-of-war

[seesobserves]

It's not about holding onto hope. Hope is a crutch.

It's about proving a point.

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[womanwhobeatyou]

[She smirks at his answer.] Why do you suddenly require an expert on temptation, Mr. Holmes?

[seesobserves]

Do you believe people can overcome it?

[womanwhobeatyou]

In general or do you have a specific person in mind?

[seesobserves]

Oh, let's start with a broad hypothetical.

[womanwhobeatyou]

You must be bored if you're going to waste both our time.

[seesobserves]

I do occasionally turn to others for their perspectives, especially those with more experience in a field.

[womanwhobeatyou]

You obviously have a specific person in mind. Why bother with the broad hypothetical when you really want an expert opinion on something specific?

[seesobserves]

...all right.

A man finds himself wronged - grievously wronged as an indirect consequence of his own actions. As a result, he gives up on the behaviour that got him into trouble, but also vows revenge against the one who wronged him. Suddenly he finds himself in a place where the object of his revenge is no longer available to him. His method of repentance still exists, as does the possibility of a lifestyle similar to the one which got him into trouble in the first place. It's something he used to enjoy, that he once thought of as his life's work, only now he knows that it's wrong, at least from his newfound centre of morality -- though when it comes down to it, it certainly would be more profitable than repentance. How would you rate the odds of a full relapse?